Last week: 32 (+4)

Record: 0-1

Jacksonville moves up despite the loss because Blaine Gabbert showed some signs of life in his 2^nd season debut, completing 23 of 39 for 260 yards, 2 touchdown, and no interceptions. Minnesota’s secondary is crap, but I was very impressed with Gabbert’s poise under pressure. I still didn’t like the matchup for Gabbert because of his struggles under pressure last season. Minnesota has one of the league’s best pass rushes and they lived up to their billing, pressured Gabbert on 18 of 43 drop backs, but Gabbert only took 2 sacks and completed 9 of 15 on those 18 drop backs (3 runs). Let’s see him face a real secondary first, but if he can continue to at least be serviceable, the Jaguars will continue to move up this list.

Studs

LT Eugene Monroe: 0 sacks, quarterback hits, or quarterback pressures allowed on 46 pass block plays, run blocked for 2 yards on 2 attempts

C Brad Meester: 0 sacks, quarterback hits, or quarterback pressures allowed on 46 pass block plays, run blocked for 27 yards on 5 attempts

WR Cecil Shorts: 4 catches for 74 yards and a touchdown on 7 targets, 2.3 YAC per catch on 13 pass plays

TE Marcedes Lewis: 5 catches for 54 yards and a touchdown on 5 targets, 7.8 YAC per catch on 22 pass plays, run blocked for 35 yards on 4 attempts

FS Dwight Lowery: 6 solo tackles, 2 stops on 28 run snaps, allowed 2 completions for 19 yards on 4 attempts

Duds

RG Uche Nwanari: Allowed 3 quarterback pressures on 45 pass block plays, run blocked for 14 yards on 7 attempts

RT Cameron Bradfield: Allowed 1 quarterback hit and 2 quarterback pressures on 12 pass block plays, run blocked for 4 yards on 1 carry

RT Guy Whimper: Allowed 1 sack, 1 quarterback hits, and 4 quarterback pressures on 35 pass block plays, 2 penalties

WR Mike Thomas: Did not catch a pass on 1 target and 30 pass plays, 1 drop

WR Justin Blackmon: 3 catches for 24 yards on 5 targets, 1.0 YAC per catch on 45 pass plays, 1 penalty

RE Andre Branch: 0 sacks, 0 quarterback hits, and 0 quarterback pressures on 28 pass rush snaps, 2 solo tackles, 2 stops on 24 run snaps

CB Aaron Ross: Allowed 6 catches for 79 yards on 7 attempts, 6 solo tackles, 2 stops, 1 missed tackle on 28 run snaps

SS Dawan Landry: Allowed 4 catches for 69 yards on 4 attempts, 7 solo tackles, 1 missed tackle on 28 run snaps

MLB Paul Posluszny: 4 solo tackles, 2 assists, 2 missed tackles, 2 stops, on 28 run snaps, allowed 3 catches for 35 yards on 4 attempts, 1 pass deflection

CB Kevin Rutland: Allowed 2 completions for 48 yards on 2 attempts, 1 solo tackle, 1 missed tackle, 1 assist on 4 run snaps

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